diff --git a/commands/handlers.py b/commands/handlers.py
index f9c4e77..a3fd440 100644
--- a/commands/handlers.py
+++ b/commands/handlers.py
@@ -226,11 +226,15 @@ def handle_chitchat(ctx: 'MessageContext', match: Optional[Match]) -> bool:
                             inferred_mode = "time"
                         elif start_offset is not None and end_offset is not None:
                             inferred_mode = "range"
-                        elif keywords or arguments.get("query"):
+                        elif keywords:
                             inferred_mode = "keywords"
                         else:
                             inferred_mode = "keywords"
 
+                    print(f"[lookup_chat_history] inferred_mode={inferred_mode}, raw_args={arguments}")
+                    if ctx.logger:
+                        ctx.logger.info(f"[lookup_chat_history] inferred_mode={inferred_mode}, raw_args={arguments}")
+
                     if inferred_mode == "keywords":
                         keywords = arguments.get("keywords", [])
                         if isinstance(keywords, str):